Saints Coach Sean Payton said he has not received any contact from the University of Michigan - either official or unofficial - about the school's head coaching vacancy. And he said he has no interest in exploring any other job openings.

"There's really nothing to comment on," Payton said. "There's been no contact by any officials. I read the internet report (in the Detroit News) and I'm just telling you, I'm extremely excited to be the head coach of the New Orleans Saints. I'll leave it at that.

"And I know people have heard that before from other head coaches in our league, but trust me, this is where I want to be. ... This is where I'm going to coach."

Payton was responding to a report in the Detroit News, citing an unnamed source, that said the Saints Coach has heard from individuals connected to the Michigan search.

Payton's agent, Donald Yee, also said he has "not been contacted by anyone associated with Michigan."

Michigan's search for a replacement for the retiring Lloyd Carr suffered a setback when LSU Coach Les Miles signed an amended deal with LSU that will keep him as the Tigers' coach through at least 2012. Then this morning, Rutgers Coach Greg Schiano released a statement saying he was withdrawing his name from consideration.